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BBC News
14 hours ago
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- BBC News
Bacup mountain biker rescued from quarry after fall
A mountain biker has been rescued from a quarry after falling off and suffering a serious leg and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called to Lee Quarry in Bacup, Lancashire, at about 16:45 BST on Saturday to help the cyclist to casualty was riding through a lower wooded area of the bike trials in the area when he fell, the rescue team was given first aid and carried by stretcher to a waiting ambulance and the care of North West Ambulance Service. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
ITV News
3 days ago
- ITV News
Family pay tribute to biker, 38, who died in crash
The family of a man who died following a motorbike crash have paid tribute to him, saying "everything we do now is for you". Donovan Travis Dineen-Whitham, 38, from Liverpool, was riding a motorbike that was in collision with a Volkswagen ID3 car in the Vauxhall area of the city on Wednesday. A tribute issued by Mr Dineen-Whitham's family said: " "We are absolutely heartbroken and can't believe we are writing this. My son, my brother, my uncle, my dad - we love you so much and we'll make you proud, we promise." A 24-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving has been released under investigation. Emergency services, including the North West Ambulance Service and the air ambulance, attended the incident, but Mr Dineen-Whitham died at the scene. The incident happened at the junction of Vandries Street and Waterloo Road at about 19:00 BST on Wednesday. Det Sgt Kurt Timpson from Merseyside Police said: "Our thoughts and condolences remain with Donovan's family, who are being supported by our specially trained family liaison officers at this incredibly difficult time. "Our investigation into the incident is ongoing as we seek to get the answers that Donovan's family deserve." He said the priority of detectives was to establish how the collision occurred and his team was working to establish key facts. "Although a man has been arrested in connection with this incident, I would appeal to anyone who witnessed it to please contact us," he added. He urged motorists to check dashcam footage if they were driving in the area at the time.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Arrest after biker dies in crash at busy junction
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash. The 38-year-old victim died at the scene at the junction of Waterloo Road and Vandries Street in Vauxhall, Liverpool on Wednesday. He was riding an AJS Highway Star motorbike which collided with a Volkswagen ID3 at about 19:00 BST, Merseyside Police said. A 24 year-old man from Liverpool remains in police custody for questioning. Emergency services, including the North West Ambulance Service and the air ambulance, attended the scene, the force said. Det Sgt Kurt Timpson said the family of the man who died had been informed and was being supported by specially trained officers. He appealed for anyone with information to contact the force. "I would also ask motorists to please check your dashcam footage to urgently review it if you were driving in the area last night," he said. "These devices can often capture key evidence in the moments leading up to the collision." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Merseyside Police
The Independent
6 days ago
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- The Independent
Liverpool parade crash: Why police released suspect's details so quickly
Within two hours of a car ploughing into crowds in Liverpool city centre, police had confirmed the alleged driver was a 53-year-old white man from the Merseyside area. No doubt desperate to halt the spread of misinformation online, which had already begun to circulate on social media along with graphic footage of the incident, Merseyside Police made the unusual decision to share the suspect's ethnicity and nationality at the earliest stages of the investigation. It marks a 'complete step change' in their approach to the response to the horrific knife attack in Southport last summer, police commentators have noted. A vacuum of information in the aftermath of the stabbing at a children's dance class was filled with misinformation about the suspect's ethnicity and asylum status, which helped to fuel angry far-right riots which erupted across the country. On that occasion, police had told the public they had arrested a 17-year-old from Banks in Lancashire, who was born in Cardiff, but it did little to quell the surge in inaccurate information being shared on social media. The mass unrest illustrated all too starkly the new threat facing police responding to high profile incidents in an online age – the tinderbox of social media and weaponised misinformation. North West Ambulance Service's Dave Kitchin and Merseyside Police's Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims, during a press conference (PA) After Monday's crash at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, which wounded 50 and left thousands of shocked football fans stranded in the city centre, police acted faster. Peter Williams, senior lecturer in policing at Liverpool John Moores University, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme there has been a 'shift' in their approach. He said: 'It has been a shift, because, particularly in relation to the aftermath of Southport… there was a lot of criticism focused at Merseyside Police and of course the CPS, in relation to how the management of information was sort of dealt with.' He later added: 'It was no surprise to me last night that within an hour or so, we got a statement to say what had happened and that somebody, a male, had been detained. 'Later on, there was a press conference led by the Assistant Chief Constable, where she shared a lot more information. 'As that investigation progresses, which will be a major one led by the major investigation team, that will be shared with the public, so there's been a complete step change in how the police will be communicating what has occurred with the public.' Dal Babu, a former chief superintendent in London's Metropolitan Police, said it was 'unprecedented' and the police acted 'very quickly' in giving the ethnicity and race of the suspect. He said it was likely an effort to cool social media speculation that the episode was an Islamist attack. Police and emergency personnel dealing with the incident in Liverpool on Monday (PA) Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham said it was 'absolutely the right thing to do' to put to put to bed online speculation. 'Because if you have a look at social media already, within minutes of the incident being posted, there was speculation, and there was some nefarious groups who were trying to stir up some speculation around who was responsible for it,' he said. 'So the whole idea was to put to bed some of that for, obviously, the misinformation and disinformation that was out there, and to try to calm people.' Pressure on police responding to such incidents is not just coming from the public - politicians are also increasingly quick to demand information. Comments from Reform leader Nigel Farage in the wake of the Southport attack, asking 'whether the truth is being withheld from us', were criticised for helping to fuel the unrest. Shortly after yesterday's incident in Liverpool, shadow home secretary Chris Philp had posted on X: 'The public deserve to know the full facts as quickly as possible.' However politicians will know all too well that police must balance the threat of public disorder with the risk of prejudicing any future trial. Contempt of court laws strictly limit what can be shared about a case before it goes to trial. A 53-year-old white British man was arrested when a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade (PA) Helen King, a former Merseyside Police assistant chief constable, warned we should not expect such information to be released as a matter of routine. 'I guess what concerns me is that with future incidents, there's always a risk that the police may not be able to do this, and we need to manage public and media expectations,' she said. 'There may be occasions when it's not clear, the information that the public are asking for. The police will not want to release inaccurate information and undermine public confidence in that way. 'And also there is a major criminal investigation ongoing now that investigation must not be compromised, and in future incidents, release of detail about suspects, about people arrested could potentially compromise an investigation or a court case. She said sharing information was the 'right thing to do on this occasion', but said each incident will be different. 'It is a really difficult new world, isn't it that the police the courts are operating in it is we need to let the police do their job, let the other emergency services and prosecution authorities do their job and not go around demanding information,' she added.
Euronews
6 days ago
- Euronews
Dozens injured after car strikes crowd during Liverpool FC celebration
A man has been detained after a vehicle struck dozens of people on Water Street celebrating Liverpool FC's Premier League title on Monday, authorities said. Merseyside Police's Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said in a press conference on Monday night a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was arrested in relation with the incident, which is "not being treated as terrorism". At least 27 people were taken to the hospital, David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service explained, after stating that everyone was "horrified and saddened" by the incident. Another 20 people were treated on site for light injuries, with an unknown of others reporting to the city's hospitals, he added. Four children were among the injured. Four people — three adults and a child — had to be rescued from under the vehicle, according to Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Nick Searle. The authorities again asked people not to speculate further on the circumstances and refrain from sharing the footage of the incident on social media. Earlier on Monday, emergency services had put up tents and a nearby restaurant was used as an emergency medical centre, domestic media reported. In a post on social media platform X, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said "The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected." Starmer also thanked the emergency services for their "swift and ongoing response." UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the scenes from Liverpool were "truly shocking and horrendous". "Thinking of all those affected at this very difficult time. The police are investigating and I'm being kept updated on developments," she added. Liverpool FC, England's most successful football club, held an open-top bus parade through the city to celebrate its 20th Premier League triumph, with hundreds of thousands of fans lining the streets of the 10-mile route to see the team. The club did not get a bus parade after winning the title in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to Monday, Liverpool FC's last public celebration of a top-flight victory was in 1990, in pre-Premier League times. 'We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening," the club said in a statement on Monday evening. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident." 'We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident," Liverpool FC concluded. Everton FC, the other English top-tier team from the city, offered their condolences, saying, "Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city."
